I love a romance with royalty! and rappers! The two characters feel so mismatched yet so perfect. Fake dating is one of my least favorite tropes, but I liked it a lot this time around.

I requested this during my Bridgerton era and when I attempted to read it I just could not get into it. I used to love regency romances but sadly those days are gone. I truly wanted to devour this book but I ended up DNFing it.

American Royalty by Tracey Livesay is a perfect fit for readers who crave a lighthearted, funny, and sexy romance with a touch of royalty and interracial romance, and are looking for a story that combines the glamour of the British monarchy with the sizzle of a forbidden attraction between a reclusive prince and a daring American rapper.

This was such a fun and refreshing romance novel, about an American rapper and a British prince who fall for each other while working on a royal concert. While there was a lot of insta-lust, and a limited amount of actual relationship building, I was rooting for them to pull off the concert, her business goals, and their relationship. Strong Meg/Harry vibes! Great choice for a plane read if you're headed to England! This is open door and relatively spicy, so be prepared for the heat - and probably skip this one if you're uncomfortable with too much spice.

Thanks to the author and netgalley for the chance to read and review!

DNF

I was only able to get a couple of chapters into this boom before I had to DNf. The writing style isn’t for me and I couldn’t get into it, the promise sounded great but the execution wasn’t great.

American Royalty is a fun romance! A little steamy for those that enjoy that type of romance. I enjoyed the characters but the storyline was pretty predictable.

I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for a honest review. American Royalty is fan fiction based off of Megan thee Stallion, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry. It is well written and well plotted but I found reading it to be distracting as I kept referring back to the real life stories.

Synopsis:

Rapper Danielle "Duchess" nelson is about to sign a deal that will make her one of the richest women in hip hop when an incident with a rising pop star goes viral, putting her deal in jeopardy. Concerned about her image, she's tasked with generating some positive publicity. A brilliant professor and reclusive royal, Prince Jameson is tasked with a tribute concert in the Queen's late husband's honor. He takes the advice of a student and hires Duchess. Too late, he discovers she's not what the Queen wanted but he's having an entirely different reaction. Dani knows this is the good exposure she needs and thinks the Prince is fine, but as the glare of the limelight intensifies and outside forces try to interfere, will the Prince and Duchess be a fairy tale romance for the ages or a disaster of palatial proportions?

Review:

This was a really cool take on the romance between Harry & Meghan. Two people from two totally different backgrounds and status come together and fall in love. That's pretty much the only similarity, but obviously a very current one. I enjoyed the character development for each character but didn't really feel the romance in their scenes together. They were obviously attracted to each other but that chemistry was missing that makes you really root for the couple itself. Despite them being royals - who usually come across as pretty stuffy - this book was steamy!

3.5 stars, rounded up to 4

Thank to Avon books for the eGalley!

From the moment I saw that adorable cover then read the synopsis I knew I would be reading this book. I love so many things about this book; not only the family drama, but Dani's drama with a popstar who wont leave her alone, I love that we got to see that Dani had such big dreams beyond being Duchess, and I love that Jameson would do whatever he could to stay out of the spotlight. Dani and Jameson were both great characters, I loved them individually (and also eventually together). I love that we get to see so much of them on their own, I feel like you get a good idea of who they are, but with that said they don't meet each other until at least 100 pages in. I love the premise of this book, and it checks off so many of my romance book boxes. It has some pretty funny moments, some sweet and swoony moments and it was steamy. Now with all of that said I wish that we could have actually seen more of Jameson and Dani together. When we did get them together the chemistry was great, the dates were fun, they had fun banter but I did not love the instalove of it all. For me typically I don't love the first books in series, so I'm sure book two will blow me away and I can't wait for it to come out.

Americian Royalty by Tracey Livesay was a romance book I was really excited to read it had amazing potential but sadly I did not enjoy it as much as I wanted to. Although I was intrigues by the plot of the story. Overall I felt the pacing of the story was too rushed. Although the characters were interesting in was not a fan of the development of their relationship. it felt forced at times and their was no passion between them especially if this was suppose to be an enemies to lovers romance. I wanted more out of the relationship, there was no growth or depth between them at all unfortunately. i wish dived deeper in both the characters stories and family dynamic

"American Royalty" is a must-read for anyone looking for a beautifully crafted romance with depth and heart. Tracey Livesay's storytelling talent shines brightly in this book, creating an unforgettable reading experience. What sets this book apart is its exploration of love, identity, and family dynamics. Livesay's storytelling is both heartwarming and engaging, making this book a delightful and compelling read. Highly recommend American Royalty to romance lovers everywhere!

Unfortunately this book didn't work for me. It's sold as a Harry and Megan book, but I don't really see the comparison there, and I'm afraid that they really just used that as a comp for marketing purposes. I never felt like the romance was working, and it felt like the author was forcing two characters together that wouldn't have worked well together in real life.

some really quick thoughts on ‘american royalty’ by tracey livesay:

🌟 inspired by prince harry & meghan
🌟 grumpy prince & sunshine rap star
🌟 forced proximity to fix a broken reputation
🌟 i didn’t buy the romance, as it was purely physical, which made the ending unsatisfying & unrealistic

I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this story. Dani aka Duchess and Jameson the prince of England were so fun to read. It’s great that we get to know Jameson liked Dani before they met. Dani was in denial about her feelings and Jameson acted like a grump to hide his feelings for her. When they finally get together Jameson doesn’t play any games. The chemistry between the couple is great. Overall I enjoyed this story.

Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and Cocoa booktours for this copy of the book. I really enjoyed this book it was everything and more

Conceptually I really wanted to love this book. However, the writing was strange, repetitive at points, and borderline cringey in others. This needed more revisions before publication, in my opinion.

The last thing Dani could imagine when she accepts an opportunity to perform in a tribute for the Queen of England's late husband, is that she would end up in a whirlwind romance with her grandson, Prince Jameson. It was more instant dislike to lovers than enemies to lovers, but it was still a wonderful read. I loved that it was from both Dani and Jameson's perspectives.

Who could have imagined an American rapper with an English prince obsessed with her? This was a fun read. Their relationship moved a little fast for the enemies to lover vibe I thought it was going to have.

The spice level was pretty good and it felt good for a romance in this genre. I’m excited to read the next book in the series.

Apparently this book is loosely based on Prince Harry and Meghan...a strong hint that I was probably going to enjoy it! This is a steamy contemporary romance between an introverted prince and a sexy, American rapper.

I love the dynamic between Jameson and Dani, and how things unfold. Be forewarned that the steam factor is high with this one, and it definitely works for their relationship. Overall a really good book. I look forward to reading more from Tracey Livesay.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced reading copy in exchange for an honest review.

Love this twist on a common trope. I thought the rep was great, and I will definitely pick up more from Tracey.